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威斯敏斯特教堂

Mandarin · pinyin Wēi sī mǐn sī tè Jiào táng

Westminster Abbey, London

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威: wēi · pomp, power; powerful; dominate
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
敏: mǐn · fast, quick, clever, smart
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
教: jiào · teach, class
堂: táng · hall; government office

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1–1–3–1–4–4–2 · Wei1 si1 min3 si1 te4 Jiao4 tang2

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